French Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage

By

Ruth Bender and

Gabriele Parussini

April 12, 2013 7:33 a.m. ET

PARIS—French lawmakers have approved a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, fulfilling an election promise made by President François Hollande that had faced strong opposition from conservative groups.

The French Senate approved the bill by a show of hands Friday, making France the 13th country to legalize gay marriage....